Guest post: Because I thought you might enjoy, this article has been hand-picked by Yours Truly and is being re-publishing with permission. The author is Richie Gilbert from Bon appatite!

If you want to learn how to write a song, do what all successful songwriters should do: Study songwriting. If you want to learn how to write great songs, study great songs!

If you want to be a master songwriter, learn from the masters.


But you can take it further than that.



Same with songwriting.




So how do we study hit songs?

Listen to the radio! Listen to the radio with a critical ear. Listen closely and ask yourself a series of questions:

1. Why does this song appeal to me?
3. What emotion/s does the melody evoke?
4. Why do the lyrics speak to me?


And when writing your songs, don’t underestimate the importance of rewriting. Never settle for the first draft. You can do better.

That’s what all great songwriters have done and continue to do.

Songwriting is an ongoing process. There is always something new to learn. You never stop learning. So please don’t ever think you’re done!

About the Author:

Richie Gilbert has been passionate about writing songs for many years. He spends too much time in his home recording studio, and is active in pitching his songs to music publishers.

To learn more about the craft and business of songwriting, please visit his website at

Article Source: ArticlesBase.comHow To Write A Song – Study The Masters

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